Athena

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Gabriel:

We all watch Papa walk out of the room. Most likely calling Mama and then the principal of our school. "Why didn't you say anything today?" Finn asks her looking sad but also mad. I can see how uncomfortable she is as she keeps shifting in her chair. 

When she shrugs and says "I didn't want to make a scene at school or tell you in front of them. And their boyfriends are like huge football guys." She was scared they would hurt her. I take a deep breath let go of the anger. 

Just like my therapist taught me. 

"Bambina. No need to be frightened. Remember the rules okay?" Elijah says getting up from where he was sitting to sit beside her. She hugs him and nod her head mumbling 'Sorry' to him. She doesn't make any effort to let him go. 

Elijah I just a big softy and I can see his resolve breaking the longer our baby sister holds on to him. He pulls her over the arm of the chair until she is sitting in his lap. She sits side ways with her arms wrapped around his waist and her head on his chest.

I take the opportunity to take a sneaky photo of the two of them. A few moments later Papa comes back in to the room. His features soften when he sees Elijah and Athena. 

"Papa?" Kaden says. "Did you call Mama?" Kaden seems to snap him out of his staring. "I did. We are on the same page. I gave the school a call. Baby they're going to move you to a different English class. It's still AP it was full before but I convinced the to have an opening." He says with a smirk

I'm sure he threatened to with draw the generous funding he and Mama contribute to the school annually. "Okay. Will I still be alone?" My heart. When I look at her she is fighting hard not to fall asleep.

"No my princess. You'll have Finn with you." I do well in my classes but I have a different group of interests. I take normal English. Instead I take AP Italian. I like languages and tech. Yes I like to read but more for enjoyment.

Finn likes English, always been good with languages. He speaks the most out of any of us. All his languages he takes are advances. Even studies some outside of school. Kaden likes more the sciences. Biology, physics but his favourite chemistry. 

Biology, says he can use it to flirt with girls.

Physics because it helps him know how to gain momentum and calculate how fast he can take corners. Says it helps him win his races.

For obvious reasons Chemistry as he likes to blow things up.

Elijah was always trained to one day take over for our Papa. He devoted all his time to learning and being a great leader. Marcus was trained in to become second in command. Papa never trusted anyone until Elijah was of age to take the job.

While growing up Mama and Papa were always working. Mama somewhat stepped in as Papa's second in command helping Marcus take on the role when he grew. Those were tough year as we all kind of lost each other. 

When my parents found me after....... I think they realised how far we had all drifted from each other and since then we have all become extremely close. A snicker pulls me from me thoughts. 

I look from Finn who made the noise to Elijah and Athena. I smile when I see Athena passed out and Elijah trying to use his laptop trying not to wake her. 

Papa is standing behind me taking pictures. 

Then we all get back to our work, minus Athena. 

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Athena:

Mmmmmmm, something smells good. God I'm so comfortable right now I don't want to move. I turn and snuggle in more then stop. 

Uhhh.... Not my bed?

Reluctantly I open my eyes a little. There is a soft blanket over me. Two arms on either side of my body typing on a keyboard and the persons chin rests on the top of my head pushing my head further in the persons chest. 

I don't make any attempt to move as I soon realise it's Elijah I'm cuddled up with. Instead I watch Marcus make dinner. It's quiet in here now. Everyone is in here but doing their own thing. Gabriel is on his laptop.

Finn is reading a book in Italian. Kaden is on his phone. Luna is helping Marcus make dinner and Silas I working judging from the paperwork in front of him.

I feel Elijah move slightly and then kiss my forehead. "Good afternoon baby sister." He runs his hand through me hair. 

I look out the window and see is dark outside. More like good night. "Hi." I mumble snuggling into him. He chest vibrates with a laugh. "Wanna finish your homework before dinner is ready?" He asks as he stops typing. 

I make a groaning noise. "Come on." He pulls me up so that I'm sitting but I just lean back against him. Elijah pulls my things over. Sighing I start.

He keeps one hand around me and holds his phone with his other, occasionally looking at what I'm doing or helping me. I do the best I can and then go and pack up everything; leaving my bag by the front door. 

By the time I get back to the table the food is ready. The rest of the evening goes by smoothly, we all laugh and chat over dinner and at 10pm we all go our separate ways to get ready for bed.